ESG Facts & Figures
We want to assess the effectiveness of our measures and projects we are taking. In order to measure progress we collect key data relating to business operations, societal developments and the environment. Standardised indicators on the environment, social engagement and governance & integrity (Environment, Social and Governance – ESG) in particular are increasingly in demand on capital markets. We are publishing these key indicators and therefore enable financial investors, for instance, to compare our sustainability performance with other companies.
If, as an analyst or investor, you have any questions, please contact us directly. Our ‘Investor Relations’ Team will be pleased to assist.
Please note that the business areas conventional production, global energy trade and exploration & production were transferred to Uniper in early 2016 and are not covered in our reporting. Key figures for which the previous years' values have subsequently been adjusted due to a discontinuation of activities are identified with footnotes. For reasons of comparability, we just report key figures for two years (2016 and 2015) this year.
DVFA/EFFAS KPIs
Since 2010 we have reported our indicators in line with standards defined by the German Association for Financial Analysis and Asset Management (German: Deutsche Vereinigung für Finanzanalysten – DVFA) and the European Federation of Financial Analysts Societies (EFFAS). These core non-financial indicators are valid across Europe and also include sector-specific criteria.
| 2016 | 2015 | ||
| E01-01 | Energy consumption within the organization (million GJ) |
382 | 540 |
| E02-01 | Carbon emissions scope 1 (million metric tonnes) Carbon emissions scope 2 (million metric tonnes) Carbon emissions scope 3 (million metric tonnes) |
4.6 3.4 75.5 |
80.01 3.71 116.51 |
| E03-01 | Total carbon emissions (million metric tonnes) Total NOₓ emissions (metric tonnes) Total SO₂ emissions (metric tonnes) |
83.4 1990.8 307.7 |
200.2¹ 835.9² 376.4² |
| E04-01 | Total waste (kilotonnes)³ | 57.0 | 82.9² |
| E05-01 | Share of total amount of waste recycled (percentages)⁴ | 74.7 | 69.6² |
| E06-01 | Total amount of hazardous waste (kilotonnes) | 27.7 | 32.2² |
E08-01 E08-02 |
Low and intermediate-level nuclear waste (metric tonnes) |
423.8 | 490² |
| E08-03 | High-level nuclear waste (metric tonnes) |
20.4 | 105.4² |
| E12-05 | Provisions for environmental remediation and similar obligations (€ in millions)⁵ | 469 | 851² |
| E26-01 | Generation portfolio (percentages) Wind and solar Natural gas/oil Nuclear Lignite and hard coal Hydro Other (incl. biomass) |
24.9 1.8 69.5 - - 3.8 |
5.7 33.7 26.4 26 7.8 0.4 |
| E28-01 | Fresh water consumption (million cubic meters) | 26.2 | 34.8² |
| E33-01 | Share of sites with ISO 14001 certification (percentages) | 95 | -- |
| S01-01 | Turnover rate (percentages)6 |
5.3 | 3.5² |
| S02-02 | Training expenditure per employee (€) | 811 | 1052 |
| S03-01 | Average employee age (percentages)⁶ <30 31-50 >50 |
18 55 27 |
17² 55² 28² |
| S08-03 | Consideration of ESG performance in performance agreements | See “Good corporate governance” | |
| V02-01 | Percentage of revenues in regions with Transparency International corruption index below 60 points | 14.6 | 6.6² |
| V04-01 | Total R&D expenses (€ in millions) | 14 | 20² |
| V06-01 | Customer satisfaction development | See „Consumer satisfaction“ | |
| V11-02 | Customers equipped with smart meters (in millions) | 2.1 | 1.8¹ |
| V28-04 | Supply chain: Key performance narrative | See „Supplier management“ | |
| G01-01 | Contributions to political parties | See "Responsible lobbying" |
1) Prior-year figures have been adjusted
2) Figures in accordance with the consolidated financial statements without discontinued operations (i.e. adjusted for Uniper)
3) Comprises: Radioactive, hazardous, and non-hazardous waste
4) Comprises: Recycled share of hazardous and non-hazardous waste
5) To guarantee funds for potential redevelopment and water protection measures and to the rehabilitation of contaminated sites
6) Including Board Members/Managing Directors and apprentices
ESG key figures
In the following you will find key figures on the environment, social engagement and governance & integrity (Environment, Social and Governance – ESG). Some of the figures were audited by external reviewers. They are indicated in following tables and in our Sustainability Report 2016.
Environment
Carbon emissions
| Reviewed 2016 | 2016 | 2015 | |
| Carbon emissions from power and heat generation (million metric tonnes) | yes | 1.70 | 77.11 |
| E.ON Group carbon footprint (million metric tonnes) | |||
| Scope-1 emissions | yes | 4.6 | 80.01 |
| Scope-2 emissions | yes | 3.4 | 3.71 |
| Scope-3 emissions | yes | 75.5 | 116.51 |
1) Prior-year figures have been adjusted
Energy
| Reviewed 2016 | 2016 | 2015 | |
| Energy consumption within the organization (million GJ) | no | 382 | 540 |
| Energy savings by commerce and industry (GWh) | no | 31.8 | -- |
Technology and innovation
| Reviewed 2016 | 2016 | 2015 | |
| Research and development expenses (€ in millions) | yes1 | 14 | 202 |
1) Figures taken from the reviewed section of the Annual Report
2) Figures in accordance with the consolidated financial statements without discontinued operations (i.e. adjusted for Uniper)
Environmental managment
| Reviewed 2016 | 2016 | 2015 | |
| Number of environment-related incidents | |||
| 3 (serious impact) | no | 0 | 01 |
| 2 | no | 10 | 291 |
| 1 | no | 119 | 1021 |
| 0 (no actual damage) | no | 369 | 3041 |
| Number of incidents as measured on the seven-step International Nuclear Event Scale (INES) | no | 0 | 0 |
| Provisions for environmental remediation and similar obligations (€ in millions) | yes2 | 469 | 8511 |
| short-term | yes2 | 23 | 761 |
| long-term | yes2 | 446 | 7751 |
1) Figures in accordance with the consolidated financial statements without discontinued operations (i.e. adjusted for Uniper)
2) Figures taken from the reviewed section of the Annual Report
Air emissions
| Reviewed 2016 |
2016 | 2015 | |
| SO₂ emissions (metric tonnes) | no | 307.7 | 376.41 |
| NOₓ emissions (metric tonnes) | no | 1,990.8 | 835.91 |
1) Figures in accordance with the consolidated financial statements without discontinued operations (i.e. adjusted for Uniper)
Waste
| Reviewed 2016 | 2016 | 2015 | |
| Non-hazardous waste (kilotonnes) | |||
| recovered | no | 21.1 | 39.41 |
| disposed | no | 7.8 | 10.71 |
| Hazardous waste (kilotonnes) | |||
| recovered | no | 21.5 | 18.21 |
| disposed | no | 6.2 | 14.01 |
| Radioactive waste (metric tonnes) | |||
| Low- and intermediate-level radioactive waste | no | 423.8 | 490.01 |
| High-level radioactive waste | no | 20.4 | 105.41 |
1) Figures in accordance with the consolidated financial statements without discontinued operations (i.e. adjusted for Uniper)
Water management*
| Reviewed 2016 | 2016 | 2015 | |
| Fresh water withdrawal (million cubic metres) | no | 2,355.5 | 2,409.01 |
| Fresh water discharge (million cubic metres) | no | 2,329.3 | 2,374.21 |
| Fresh water consumption (million cubic metres) | no | 26.2 | 34.81 |
*) Figures just include non-core business activities (water balance of PreussenElektra)
1) Figures in accordance with the consolidated financial statements without discontinued operations (i.e. adjusted for Uniper)
Social
Employees
| Reviewed 2016 | 2016 | 2015 | |
| Group employees1) | yes2 | 43,138 | 43,1623 |
| New hires (FTE) | no | 4,346 | 4,0423 |
| Employees with full time contracts or permanent employment contracts | |||
| Employees with full time contracts (percentages)4 | no | 92 | 913 |
| Employees with permanent employment contracts (percentages)4 | no | 95 | 963 |
| Employees with part time contracts4 | yes2 | 3,517 | 3,9373 |
| Employees with collective bargaining agreements (percentages) | no | 84 | 843 |
| Personnel costs (€ in millions) | yes2 | 2,839 | 2,9953 |
| Average length of service (years)4 | yes2 | 14 | 143 |
| Turnover rate (percentages)4 | yes2 | 5 | 43 |
| Average age (in years)4 | yes2 | 42 | 423 |
| Apprentices-ratio in Germany (percentages) | yes2 | 5 | 63 |
| Training expenditure per employee (€) | no | 811 | 1,052 |
1) Excluding board members/managing directors and apprentices
2) Figures taken from the reviewed section of the Annual Report
3) Figures in accordance with the consolidated financial statements without discontinued operations (i.e. adjusted for Uniper)
4) Including board members/managing directors and apprentices
Diversity
| Reviewed 2016 | 2016 | 2015 | |
| Ratio of women among total workforce (percentages)1 | yes2 | 32.1 | 323 |
| Ratio of women among management across E.ON Group (percentages)4 | yes2 | 19.6 | 18.43 |
| Proportion of employees with severe disability in Germany (percentages)4 | yes2 | 5.4 | 5.73 |
| Number of nationalities | yes2 | 97 | 963 |
1) Including board members/managing directors and apprentices
2) Figures taken from the reviewed section of the Annual Report
3) Figures in accordance with the consolidated financial statements without discontinued operations (i.e. adjusted for Uniper)
4) Including board members/managing directors
Occupational safety
| Reviewed 2016 | 2016 | 2015 | |
| TRIF combined1,3 | no | 2.5 | 2.42 |
| LTIF E.ON employees1,4 | yes | 1.9 | 1.92 |
| LTIF contractors employees1,4 | no | 2.1 | 22 |
| Number of fatal accidents E.ON-employees and contractors employees1 | yes | 4.0 | 22 |
1) Unlike from the general approach of reporting, our safety reporting includes companies in which E.ON holds less than a 50 per cent stake but over which E.ON has operational control.
2) Figures in accordance with the consolidated financial statements without discontinued operations (i.e. adjusted for Uniper)
3) Total Recordable Injury Frequency – The number of work-related accidents and occupational diseases per million hours worked
4) Lost Time Injury Frequency – work-related accidents resulting in lost man hours per million hours worked
Community investments
| Reviewed 2016 | 2016 | 2015 | |
| Total community investments (€ in millions) | no | 18.1 | 14.7 |
| Volunteer work E.ON employees (hours) | no | 11,828 | 12,747 |
Governance & integrity
Operating figures
| Reviewed 2016 | 2016 | 2015 | |
| Sales (€ in millions) | yes1 | 38,173 | 42,6562 |
| EBITDA (€ in millions) | yes1 | 4,939 | 5,8442 |
| Electricity sales (billion kWh) | yes1 | 143.4 | 147.22 |
| Gas sales (billion kWh) | yes1 | 146.50 | 170.42 |
| Net income (€ in millions) | yes1 | -16,007 | -6,3772 |
1) Figures taken from the reviewed section of the Annual Report
2) Figures in accordance with the consolidated financial statements without discontinued operations (i.e. adjusted for Uniper)
Customers
| Reviewed 2016 | 2016 | 2015 | |
| Power and gas customers (in millions) | yes1 | 21.4 | 22.72 |
| Installed smart meters in the regions (in millions) | no | 2.1 | 1.83 |
| Length of power distribution networks (in thousand km) | no | 754 | 7552 |
| Length of gas distribution networks (in thousand km) | no | 104 | 1052 |
1) Figures taken from the reviewed section of the Annual Report
2) Figures in accordance with the consolidated financial statements without discontinued operations (i.e. adjusted for Uniper)
3) Prior-year figures have been adjusted
Generation
| Reviewed 2016 | 2016 | 2015 | |
| E.ON Group-owned generation renewables - accounting view (billion kWh) | yes2 | 11.6 | 10.41 |
| Proportion of renewables to total generation (percentages) | no | 24.9 | 13.8 |
| Production capacity renewables - pro-rata view (GW) | yes2 | 4.6 | 4.41 |
| Generation portfolio (percentages) | |||
| Wind and solar | no | 24.9 | 5.7 |
| Natural gas/oil | no | 1.8 | 33.7 |
| Nuclear | no | 69.5 | 26.4 |
| Lignite and hard coal | no | - | 26.0 |
| Hydro | no | - | 7.8 |
| Other (incl. biomass) | no | 3.8 | 0.4 |
1) Figures in accordance with the consolidated financial statements without discontinued operations (i.e. adjusted for Uniper)
2) Figures taken from the reviewed section of the Annual Report
Additional information about the figures – such as detailed breakdowns – can be found in our Sustainability Report 2016.